Southern Cross launches advisory group

The Māori Advisory Governance Group will work alongside the leading health insurer with the goal of helping to improve health outcomes for Māori.

Chaired by Precious Clark, the eight-member body includes iwi leaders along with community and health sector representatives.

Chief executive Nick Astwick said that as New Zealand’s largest health insurer, Southern Cross Health Society recognised the opportunity to work with Māori and iwi to effect change.

“Southern Cross is deeply committed to empowering Kiwis to live their healthiest lives and the advisory group is vital to helping us achieve that. As the market leader in private healthcare, we are perfectly positioned to positively influence the ways in which care is delivered to all New Zealanders.”